Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Tuesday that the team will look to add another running back with Nick Chubb going down for the year following his devastating knee leg injury on Monday Night Football. Chubb’s left knee got bent the wrong way on a tackle against Pittsburgh.
A replacement for Chubb is looking like an old face that is quite familiar with the team.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that former Browns running back Kareem Hunt was visiting with the team and things have progressed quite quickly. On Wednesday, it was announced the Browns were close to signing him. Soon afterwards he signed a one-year deal.
Hunt played for the Browns for the previous four seasons and has immense knowledge of the playbook. In 17 games played last season, the 28-year-old rushed for 468 yards and three touchdowns while catching 35 passes for 210 yards and another score.
If Cleveland wants to roll with running backs already on the team, Hunt would be a nice secondary option who can take on a bigger workload if needed.
Chubb is a team leader and one of the NFL’s best running backs. The team won’t have anybody to replace a guy who eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards and was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last four seasons. He was also named second-team All-Pro in 2022.
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His latest injury is to the same knee that required reconstructive surgery in college after he tore multiple ligaments including his ACL. Not only is he done for the year but it could be career-ending.
A four-time Pro Bowler, Chubb had 64 yards on 10 carries prior to getting injured.
